Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 2,025 students enrolled in Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - 744 JD and 1,281 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 133 compared to last year. Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is much bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 266 students newly enrolled to the law school - 127 men and 135 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.08 in 2022 to 0.94 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 1.08 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.76 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.86 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.71 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.94 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 3 in 2022 to 4 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 4,610 | 912 | 264 | 2 | 266 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 307 | 158 | 146 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 282 | 122 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 195 | 90 | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 251 | 102 | 144 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 266 | 127 | 135 | 2 | 2 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 2,025 students enrolled, of which 744 are J.D. students and 1281 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 36.74% at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.
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The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,759 | 850 | 909 |
| 2023 | 1,619 | 853 | 766 |
| 2024 | 1,600 | 793 | 807 |
| 2025 | 1,892 | 749 | 1,143 |
| 2026 | 2,025 | 744 | 1,281 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 16.26% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 3.49% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 6.59% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 3.36% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.13% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.9% of the student body.
- White students comprise 62.1% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 62.1%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (16.26%), Asian students (6.59%), Black or African American students (3.36%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 62.1%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
J.D. Enrollment by Race and Year
The following analysis shows how racial and ethnic diversity among J.D. students has evolved across class years. Over the course of their legal education, the representation of different racial and ethnic groups reflects the school's commitment to building an inclusive student body. The distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics.
- Hispanics: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 44 (16.54%) in JD1, 47 (17.67%) in JD2, and 30 (14.15%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: an declining trend across class years, with 5 (1.88%) in JD1, 10 (3.76%) in JD2, and 11 (5.19%) in JD3.
- Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 13 (4.89%) in JD1, 19 (7.14%) in JD2, and 17 (8.02%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 14 (5.26%) in JD1, 6 (2.26%) in JD2, and 5 (2.36%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.38%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 11 (4.14%) in JD1, 7 (2.63%) in JD2, and 11 (5.19%) in JD3.
- White: a stable enrollment with an average of 62.11% across class years across class years, with 165 (62.03%) in JD1, 165 (62.03%) in JD2, and 132 (62.26%) in JD3.
Overall, the distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics. Analyzing these trends provides insight into the school's efforts to build an inclusive student body and foster a diverse educational environment.
| Total | JD1 | JD2 | JD3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 744 | 266 | 266 | 212 |
| Hispanics | 121 (16.26%) | 44 (16.54%) | 47 (17.67%) | 30 (14.15%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 (3.49%) | 5 (1.88%) | 10 (3.76%) | 11 (5.19%) |
| Asian | 49 (6.59%) | 13 (4.89%) | 19 (7.14%) | 17 (8.02%) |
| Black or African American | 25 (3.36%) | 14 (5.26%) | 6 (2.26%) | 5 (2.36%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.13%) | 0 | 1 (0.38%) | 0 |
| Multiracial | 29 (3.9%) | 11 (4.14%) | 7 (2.63%) | 11 (5.19%) |
| White | 462 (62.1%) | 165 (62.03%) | 165 (62.03%) | 132 (62.26%) |
| Unknown | 31 (4.17%) | 14 (5.26%) | 11 (4.14%) | 6 (2.83%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is 62.03%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.26% with 14 students and the percentage of Asian students is 4.89% with 13 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 5 (1.88%) |
1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 14 (5.26%) |
8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 13 (4.89%) |
10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 44 (16.54%) |
20 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 165 (62.03%) |
73 | 92 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 11 (4.14%) |
6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 14 (5.26%) |
10 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
223 faculties and 14 law librarians work for Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. With the 2,025 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law | 223 | 14 | 9 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 146 men (65.47%) and 77 women (34.53%) faculties teaching/advising students at ASU Law. By employment status, 71 full-time and 152 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 209 | 217 | 233 | 220 | 223 |
| Full-time | 68 | 67 | 72 | 74 | 71 |
| Men | 38 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Women | 30 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 30 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 141 | 150 | 161 | 146 | 152 |
| Men | 103 | 110 | 115 | 101 | 105 |
| Women | 38 | 40 | 46 | 45 | 47 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 14 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 6 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 14 |
| Full-time | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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